RAILWAY OFFICERS’ INSTITUTE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 13 January 1920, Page 5

RAILWAY OFFICERS’ INSTITUTE

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

(United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Jan. 12. The annual conference of the. Executive Council of iho New Zealand Railway Officers’ . Institute wag commenced today, the president, Mr J. young, in the- dhair. Before ‘the business of the meeting was proceeded witli feeling reference was madeto the death since- last meeting of the council of Mr A. L. • Hellor, traffic manager, Greyrnouth, who was a member of the first executive council of the institute. Mr W. 0. Ennis, vice president, and Mr R. C. Morgan, secretary, were heartily welcomed back after their military service abroad. The chairman touched briefly on the. increased cost of living, which had pressed so heavily on the members of the institute, in common with the general public, and pointed out that the great increases whidh had taken place in recent years were undoubtedly due to the large quantity 0 f paper money in circulation. This, he said, applied through " out the whole world. The council then proceeded to consider the agenda, paper, whidh was a lengthy document., comprising'no fewer than 113 remits. It decided to support a request from the Superannuated Railwaymen’s. Association for -assistance in the way of a bonus. A long discussion took place on the anomalies appearing in the 1919 classification list, and considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by delegates from all branches at the unfair treatment which officers Jhad received. especially officers of long service. The debate is proceeding. TODAY’S SITTING (United Press Association.) DUNEDLN, This Day. : The Railway Officers’ Executive €oun cil Conference resumed tWs morning, when- a communication regarding the order of reference for (the Railway Wages Board was discussed af, length, after which i wa« decided to set up a ■uib-oommiit-tee and appoint witnesses *n order to adequately present- the case d railway officers before the Board'. Brogandri* cures Corns qulcfely.